Previously, Cook was a special event consultant working on events such as Miami Beach Gay Pride the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Galas National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference, Miami Recognition Dinner and Winter Party Festivals Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals the Pink and Purple Gala and many others.īefore joining Miami Beach Gay Pride, Cook was the Development Coordinator in Miami for the National LGBTQ Task Force from 1997 to 2013. “To ensure next year’s Pride is the best event ever for the community, we’ve brought in Dave Cook who is not only well connected and respected in the community, but also possesses a wealth of experience producing special events.”Ĭook will be responsible for the overall production of the three-day Miami Beach Gay Pride 2016, everything from sponsorships and parade coordination to festival layout and volunteer coordination, Fernandes said.
“With the exponential growth of Pride over the past seven years, the responsibilities for producing an event of this magnitude have also increased,” Fernandes said. Miami Beach Gay Pride will take place April 8 – 10, 2016. Long-time LGBTQ community advocate Dave Cook has been named Executive Director for the 8th Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride parade and festival, announced Mark Fernandes, who is returning as the Chairman of the Pride organizing committee.
